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Aaliyah Jones

Newport News,VA

Summary

Highly-motivated Chemist with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. With over 2 plus year of laboratory experience and knowledge in identifying and solving complex problems.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Organic Chemist

James R Reed & Associates
Newport News, VA
03.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for ensuring that all methods, QA/QC, quantification levels, holding times, and deadlines are met. Conducts operation and maintenance of all equipment and instrumentation used in the organic chemistry department. Responsible for sample extractions, preparation and analyses. Responsible for operation of organic chemistry department, final report review and performance of organic analyses, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting. Updates in-house SOPs annually for procedural changes.
  • Successfully completed EPA water studies for various organic parameters
  • Performs analyses such as total toxic organics (TTOs), priority pollutants (volatiles, acid and base neutrals, pesticides, herbicides, and PCBs), TCLP, oil & grease (1664A) and other parameters in groundwater, storm-water, drinking water, wastewater, solids, sediments, and hazardous waste.
  • performs analyses on total Petroleum Hydrocarbons: GRO (California Method) in water and soil samples, Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons: DRO (8015C) in water and soil samples, Turpentine, % Total Solids, % Total Volatile Solids, including the preparation of related standards. Conducts minor operation, maintenance, and minor troubleshooting of assigned equipment and instrumentation in the organic chemistry department.
  • Proficient in analysis of industrial and other complex wastewater matrices: TPH, Herbicides, Alcohol, Glycols, in drinking water, groundwater, wastewater, and sediment and hazardous waste.
  • Responsible for standard preparation of all samples for organic analysis. Volatile, base/neutral and acid analysis by GC/MS.
  • Maintain quality control charts for EPA control samples and matrix spike recovery. Thoroughly familiar with EPA methodology for organic analyses including most of the drinking water, groundwater and wastewater methods
  • Cognizant of regulatory compliance requirements and responsible for the completion of analyses in accordance with regulatory agency guidelines as to method, detection limit, and holding time. Responsible for completion of analyses by promised reporting dates and communicating to management noncompliant or unusual results so that clients can be notified.

Pharmacy Technician

Walmart
Hampton, Virginia
02.2020 - 12.2020
  • Completed and updated patient profiles with correct billing, insurance and prescription information
  • Assist Pharmacists in filling prescriptions each day by locating and dispensing orders precisely and efficiently
  • Verify insurance eligibility and coverage; recognized as processing the highest number of insurance claims within team
  • Calculate drug dosages and prepare prescription labels for Pharmacist approval
  • Closely monitor inventory levels and outdated products; improved filing system to ensure inventory record accuracy, using Microsoft Excel
  • Contact physicians, pharmaceutical companies and insurance offices via phone and fax to obtain
  • Scheduled and prepared immunizations.

Lab Assistant-Volunteer

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
  • Provide laboratory assistance to University Researcher organic conducting research in organic chemistry
  • Processed and prepared samples for testing using various types of laboratory equipment
  • Perform laboratory testing, including pH and bacterial culturing
  • Analyze and prepare lab samples
  • Prepare and maintain accurate laboratory records
  • Label specimens accurately and distribute them to the appropriate department
  • Clean and maintain work area and all lab equipment and supplies.

Education

Licensed Esthetician -

Centura College
Chesapeake, VA
12-2021

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC
05.2019

Skills

  • Data Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Problem-Solving
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Computer Skills
  • Quality Assurance
  • Project Planning
  • Data Entry
  • Analytical Thinking

Timeline

Organic Chemist

James R Reed & Associates
03.2022 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

Walmart
02.2020 - 12.2020

Lab Assistant-Volunteer

Elizabeth City State University

Licensed Esthetician -

Centura College

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Elizabeth City State University
Aaliyah Jones